Phenomena and Processes

Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions

The thermodynamic interaction between a substance and WATER.

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Abstract

The thermodynamic interaction between a substance and WATER.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Interactions
  • Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Hydrophilicity
  • Hydrophobic Interactions
  • Hydrophobicity
  • Hydrophilic Interaction
  • Hydrophilicities
  • Hydrophobic Interaction
  • Hydrophobicities
  • Interaction, Hydrophilic
  • Interaction, Hydrophobic
  • Interactions, Hydrophilic
  • Interactions, Hydrophobic

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2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term HYDROPHOBICITY with HYDROPHOBIA see RABIES

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History Note

2011

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  1. G02.409

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057927. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057927
  2. Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70685039